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Connect with international companies

Build relationships with global buyers to help grow your international business

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Discover new markets and grow your business with the EDC Business Connections Program. We can introduce you to global business leaders looking for suppliers and partners, so you can access new opportunities—faster.

 

 

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Connect with global companies

Our industry experts work with a select group of international companies. We get to know their business needs, so we can identify the right opportunities for you.

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Enter new markets with confidence

Whether you’re just starting out, or want to grow your international business, our sector expertise paired with our international networks connect you to relevant and targeted business opportunities. 

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Accelerate your growth

Save time and close deals faster. We can introduce you to key decision-makers and international companies with opportunities that align to your company’s value proposition.

 

 

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March 2, 2021 and March 15, 2021

Executive insights: Sustainable transformations in mining

This virtual event series will outline the sustainable transformation initiatives of Tier 1 mining producers in Chile, and reveal what key decision-makers at these companies are looking for from Canadian suppliers in the short- and long-term.

 

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Get started with our Business Connections Program

Our program currently supports mid-market Canadian companies doing business in the sectors of manufacturing, agriculture, clean technology, mining and metals, digital technology, forestry and infrastructure.  

How to join:

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1. Create your MyEDC account

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2. Submit your profile  

Tell us about your company, products, or services by completing our application form, so we understand your business and its potential.

3. Application review

Our team will review your submission and if we find a suitable opportunity, we’ll reach out to discuss next steps and potentially co-ordinate an introduction. Not a match yet? Don’t worry—we’ll keep your profile for future opportunities.

  

 

Discover the valuable connections these Canadian businesses have made with the EDC Business Connections Program.

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Connecting Compass Food Sales to the world of global trade

Success Story    Learn how EDC helped kickstart this company's export business.

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Three Farmers Foods explores the Indo-Pacific

Success Story    Learn how Three Farmers leveraged EDC's relationships with global retailers to create export opportunities for them in the indo-pacific.

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Green Power Labs Inc. 

Success Story    This company is now in talks with three multinationals it met through EDC for contracts worth millions. 

  

 

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